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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-20

PITTSBURGH. Pa, May 1i.-At three
o'clock ycstcriay afternoon the jury y
the Lavclle Ease. (Pan Handle railroad
robbcrs) came into court and gnnounceo
that they found the defendant guilty On
the first count, larceny.
J. &. Dunlap entered . plea Of no ne.
tense a. to the hrst count, larceny. Ihe
plea was accepted BY the railroad cow
pany. and Dunlap win not DO tried on NJ
other counts.
While the jury was being impanc LED y
the case OF John Haggcrty, employees q
the American Detective Bureau brougn,
into the courtroom four large rolls q
Garnet and . largo roll OF oil-cloth, which.
Il IL alleged, Hsggerty stole. The mrs
witnesses called fully identified the art' {
cles In evidence. Court adjourned Tor INC
dnY.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-20

PfrrsBuRon, Pa, May l1.-Four q w
victims Of the horrible accident 2. 'no
Edgar Thompson steel Works IN bra ~.
dock, Pa, last night are dead o. ",
hour q p. MI, and the death o. one osns,
il momentarily expected. Inc scr,ousg
burned number twenty or more, ana no"'
viii BE- ablc Tor duty for some time.
squire Haltxman has been deputsse "
investieatc tho cause OF the acciden',
which u the worst that has happened
since che construction Of the works. :,
TIE dead ana dying have not been indI-
vidually Identified. Their names, nov
ever. are John Pawlishcr. John Gobcoaru,
Charles Leondorkcr, John 0osdooi an
Johu LawaltA
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-20

REroR7s received At the Treasury De-
partment show that 6,5)o 40 trade dollars
were redeemed up TO the 10th. The prin-
cipal redemption was In Philadelphia.
The Law authorizing the redemption Of
trade dollars has already been 10 opera
tion over two months, and has nearly
four months 70 run.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-20

ExrLorEs IN the executive departments
~ ashington, who are member OF the
Society, Of the Army OF the Cumberland,
will be excused from duty 70 take part in
che ceremonies and business meetings OF
the society 70 Be held IN that city. All or
the departments will b closed a noon on
The 12th 70 enable the employees TO wit.
ness the ceremonies attending the unysil.
Ing o1 The statue % General GARFIELD.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-20

CoLoxEL w. II. BoLToS, who did gallant
service . commander Of Bottoms Battery
In the civil war, was finally removed from
Chicago on the 10th TO the Joliet pcni-
Tertiary. He has for some time been I'M
der sentence for two years for embe zxling
large sums collected BY him as chief Of the
mailing division In the Chicago post
ONCE.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-20

The Maharajah Of Jadhpore, India, lost
Jewels valued ct e200, 900 BY the loss Of the
steamer TASMANIA on the island OF Corsica
Last month, and has filed . claim against
the company for that amount Divers
have been set ct work to search for the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-20

DURrxo the search for bodies in the
wrecked mine at Nanaimo, B. e.. some
Chinese writing was discovered on . door,
but no Chinaman could be induced TO 60
down to translate il. tits doubtless an
account Of the accident or last message
BY some Of the Chinese victims.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-20

THE verihcation Of the state ment by the
North German Gassft<'s charges OF a new
secret treaty between Russia and Austria
has created excitement throughout Eu-
rope and has depressed al the money
markets.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-20

THrRB Is considerable talk among mem
bers Of the Dominion House Of Commons
on the question Of commercial union with
the United States, and this feeling 10
largely due to the manifest disposition Of
the American people toward some scheme
for dmblc reciprocity.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-20

THERE was romantic scene In Probate
Court at Minneapolis, Mimi, on the 10th,
in the settlement Of the stephen Pratt
estate, worth e7O,000. when . pretty miss
Of sixteen years unexpectedly turned up,
and, TO the CONSERVATION OF Mrs. Pratt
and Henry Z. Pratt, proved that she was
Dollie Pratt, . hitherto unknown daughter
Of stephen Pratt BY former wife, and
entitled 70 about -, 600 Of the estate.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-20

AUSTRALIAN colonists have informed
Lord Salisbury that IL their interests in
the matter OF French penal statements
are ignored they will themselves enact
legislation forbidding French convlcts
from landing in Australia
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-20

NEARLY all the railroads have notified
the general committee Of the q. A. = Ma
tional Encampment that . single fare
round-trip rate will be made for encamp-
ment week. and all the roads will run
extra trains TO and from st. Louis.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-20

THE Mexican Governments Meteorolcg-
ical Bureau reports that the recent earth
quake shock traversed Mexico, through
the Sierra Madre mountains, which cross
that country from the northwest south
east
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-20

Bosrox customs inspectors, on the 9th.
seized as smuggled 5000 cigars and some
Jamaica rum and wine from the fruit
schooner Rebecc2 r. Nickerson. Of Booth
bay. from Baraco, and arrested her mas
ter. Captain A. w. Tatner.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-20

THE advisability Of closing the Wash
ington monument against the public -
being seriously discussed by the Monu-
ment Commission, on account Of the con-
tinued acts Of vandalism which are per-
petrated by visitors
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-20

TIM thirteen members Of the Royal Irish
constabulary force, who. unable 70 endure
the scenes Of hardship and misery which
they were daily called upon TO take part
in. resigned their positions and sailed for
free America arrived In New York on
The 9Th
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-20

AurRrcAx residents Of Mexico think the
United States Government should request
the Mexican Government 70 commute the
death sentences Of the officers who
crossed into Arizona 20 imprisonment for
life.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-20

The Comptroller Of the Currency has
authorized the Western National Bank Of
the city Of New York TO begin business
with q capital Of s35o0,Ooo The Officers
OF the bank are Daniel Manning, presi-
dent and Ferdinand Blankinhorn, cashier.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-20

The Russian Government has prohibited
the sale Of the drama composed BY Count
Tolstoi for general circulation. and enti-
tied, The Powers Of Darkness"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-20

The Queen on the 9th. received a
Buckingham palace the corporation Of
London. which called BY appointment 70
present public address on behalf Of the
CITY
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-20

REV. J. BELL Cox. vicar Of st. Margar.
cts Episcopal Church. Liverpool, has
been lodged in jail for practising ritual
istic forms In his service. His congrega-
ton are highly indignant
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-20

PARxELLs physical condition 10 repre-
tented as alarming. He Il SAID % Be sui
ferIng from cancer Of the stomach.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-20

PAU GRorrKAu. the Milwaukee An
archist was sentenced on the 9Th TO one
year AZ hard labor In the house Of correc-
tion for inciting riots.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-02
ELECTION NOTICE.

ELECTION NOTICE.
Notice Is b rebv given that on uesday. the 5th
day Of April A. D. 1857, In the city Of Rock Isl
and, an election will be held for the following
officers, to.wit:
CITY OFFICERS.
One Mayor for two years.
One City Clerk for two years
One City Treasurer for two years.
One City Attorney for two years.
One Alderman in the First ward for two years
One Alderman in the Second ward for two wears
One Alderman in the Third ward for two years
One Alderman In the Fourth ward for two wears
One Alderman in the Fifth ward for two wears
One Alderman in the Sixth W I'd for two wears
One Alderman in the seventh ward for two Yrs
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
One Supervisor for one var
-Four Assistant Supervisors fof one year
One Assessor for one wear
One Collector for one year.
REGISTER AND VERNE PLACES
1st ward. Franklin Hose House
I'd ward. Phoenix Hose Rouse
id ward, Wide Awake Hose House
4th ward, Rescue Hose House.
Sin ward, Twenty second street Hose House
9Th ward, Cable Hose Houss
9Th ward, G'lpiD hose House.
Which election will be opened ats o'clock in ina
morning and continue open until O'Clock In The
afternoon of that day.
ROBERT KOEHLER,
CITY and Town Clerk.
psted Rock Island, ILL.,. the 18th day of Mach
A ID lss..
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-02
Special Rates, Rebates, Drawbacks. Tn
just Discrimination.

Sec. . That if any common carrier
subject to the provisions Of this act shall,
directly or indirectly, by any special rate,
rebate, drawback, or other device, charge,
demand, collect, or receive from any per
son or persons a greater or less compensa-
ton for any service rendered, or to be rem
dered, in the transportation of passengers
or property subject II the provisions of
this act, than it charges, demands, or col
lects, or receives from any other person
or persons for doing for him or them a
like and contemporaneous service in the
transportation Of a like kind Of traffic
under substantially similar circumstances
and conditions, such common carrier shall
be deemed guilty Of unjust discrimina-
ton, which is hereby prohibited and de
Cfared to be unlawful
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-02
PAY YOU

To make the comparison, espec-
tally when We promise to sup
ply you with tirst-class, honest
goods for less than you would
elsewhere for bankrupt trash.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-02
Pooling of Freights.

Sec. 5. That it shall be unlawful for
any common carrier subject TO the pro-
visions of this act to enter into any con-
tract, agreement or combination with any
other common carrier or carriers for the
pooling of freights of different and com.
peting railroads, or to divide between them
the aggregate or net proceeds of the earn
ings of such railroads, or any portion
thereof; and in any case of an agreement
for the pooling of freights as aforesaid,
each day of its continuance shall be deemed
a separate offense.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-02
Liability for Damages.

Sec. 8. That in case any common car
rier subject to the provisions of this act
shall do, cause to be done or permit to be
done any act, matter, or thing in this act
prohibited or declared 10 be unlawful. or
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-02

SECURITY AND ADVANTAGES
The private property OF the Trustees IL rss,.,.,
sibls to the depo.itors. The oieer.are roh.S.tsS
rom borrowing any OF LIS moneys. Minors SUI
married womeL protected By special law
OFYIcsRs:-s. W. wHsIook, P.e..aen, .Jos.
Coon, Vice President; G. r. HnENwAY, Cashier
TRusTEEs:-S. W. Wheeloek, Porter Skinner
c. W. Lob6ell, Nelson Chester, W. Cantst. c
I. Grant,, a. s. Wright, c. +. Hemnwsy, Inhr
Good. ]. N. Christy, c. H. Stoddard.
The only chartered savings Bank in Roes
Stand Countg
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-02
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
Full Text Of the Cullom-Reagan
Act as Passed by Congress.
DEFINITION OF TERMS.
LoLg and Short Hauls and Relative
Compensation Therefor.

Combinations TO Prevent Continuous Car
rage Notwithstanding for Dam
ages-intersta.e Commerce Commits
sion-How Constitated-Its Powers.
Compiaints-rreparati by Carriers.
Appeals to Supreme Court-The Com
mutation aud Pass Questions.
So much interest has been manifested
in the new Interstate Commerce bill,
which goes into effect April 4, that we
herewith reproduce it in full. Shippers,
railroad men, and business men generally,
will find it worth their while to preserve
it for reference. The names of the COM
missioners have already been given.
Be it enacted BY the Senate and House ef
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled:
Provisions of Act-To Whom Applicable.
That the provisions of this act shall ap-
ply to any common carrier or carriers en-
gagged in the transportation of passengers
or property wholly by railroad, or partly
by railroad aud partly by water when
both are used. under common control,
management. or arrangement, for con-
tinuous carriage or shipment, from one
state or territory of the United States, or
the District of Columbia, to any other
state or territory of the United States, or
the District of Columbia, or from any
place in the United States to an adjacent
foreign country, or from any place in the
United States through a foreign country
to any other place in the United States,
and also to the transportation in like
manner of property shipped from any
place in the United States to a foreign
country and carried from such place to a
port of tTansshipment, or shipped from a
foreign country to any place in the United
States and carried to such place from a
port of entry either in the United States
or an adjacent foreign country: provided,
however, that the provisions of this act
shall not apply TO the transportation of
passengers or property, or to the receiV-
ing, delivering, storage or handling of
property, wholly within one state, and not
shipped to or from foreign country from
or to any state or territory as aforesaid.
yo,.,,ns
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-02

Distance Forbidden
Sec 4 That it shall be unlawful for
any common carrier subject to the provis-
ions of this act to charge or receive any
greater compensation in the aggregate
for the transportation of passengers or of
like kind of property, under substantially
similar circumstances and conditions, for
a shorter than for u longer distance over
the same line, in the same direction, the
shorter being included within the longer
distance; but this shall not be construed
as authorizing any common carrier within
the terms Of this act to charge and receive
as great compensation for shorter as for
longer distance: provided, however,
that upon application to the commission
appointed under the provisions of this act,
such common carrier may, in special
cases, after Investigation by the commits
sion, be authorized to charge less for
longer than for shorter distances for
transportation of passengers or property;
and the commission may from time 10
time prescribe the extent to which said
designated common carrier may be re-
heved from the operation of this section
of this act
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-02
Terms ''Railroad" and Transportation"
Defined.

The term railroad as used in this act
shall include all bridges and ferries used or
operated in connection with any railroad,
and also all the road in use by any cor
poration, operating a railroad, whether
owned or operated under a contract,
agreement, or lease; and the term trans
portation" shall include all instrument
talities Of shipment or carriage.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-02

httllSs anu tile Gusts anu expenses OF SuC0
prosecution shall be paid out of the ap-
preparation for the expenses of tie courts
of the United States. For the purposes
of this act, excepting its penal provisions,
the circuit courts of the United States
shall be deemed to be always in session.
Manner of Conducting Business.
Sec. Il. That the commission may con
duct its proceedings in such manner as
will best conduce to the proper dispatch
of business and to the ends of justice A
| majority of the commission shall consti
tute quorum for the transaction of bust
ness, but no commissioner shall partiei-
| pate in any hearing or proceeding in
which he has any pecuniary interest.
Said commission may, from time to time,
| make or amend such general rules or or
| ders as may be requisite for the order and
| regulation Of proceedings before it, in
| GLIDING forms Of notices and the service
| thereof, which shall conform, as nearly as
may be, to those in use in the courts of
the United States. Any party may ap-
| pear before said commission and be heard.
in person or by attorney. Every vote and
| official act Of the commission shall be en-
1 tered of record, and its proceedings shall
De puDlc upon the request of either party
| interested Said commission shall have
| an official seal, which shall he judicially
| noticed. Either of the members of the
commission may administer oaths and
| afiirmations.
Commissioners Salaries. Expenses, Etc.
| Sec. Is. That each commissioner shall
| receive an annual salary of seven thou
sand five hundred dollars, payable in
| the same manner as the salaries of
/ judges of the courts of the United States
The commission shall appoint secretary,
who shall receive an annual salary of
| three thousand five hundred dollars,
| payable in like manner The commis-
| sion shall have authority to employ
and fix the compensation of such other
| employees as it may find necessary to the
proper performance Of its duties, subject
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-02
Reasonable and inst Charges

All charges made for any service rem
dercd or to be rendered in the transporta-
ton of passengers or property as aforesaid,
or in connection Herewith, or for the re
ceiving. delivering, storage. or handling
Of such PROPERTY, shall be reasonable aad
just; and every unjust and unreasonable
charge for such service is prohibited and
declared to be unlawful
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-02
COMP

Our handsome New STYLES
Goods from the best manufactu-
rers in the l nd-with the styles
and prices that other dealers
advertise as damaged stock. 1t
will
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-14
ALEXANDRIA Va. MONDAY EVENING MARCH a. 1887

eti standing for their goods untouched by
competition. The business had descended
from father to son and grandson, accumu-
lating wealth and the operatives were the
descendants alike of the original workmen
and owned their comfortable homes. The
present proprietor kept up the business, not
from need, but from family pride ip the
brand and a natural interest in tie town
and the industry which his ancestors bad
built up. In an evil day, labor dispute
was raised, the walking delegate appeared
with the demands Of some ''union." aud the
proprietor locked he factory ard said it
would never be opened again These are
the calamitie5 which are brought On men by
a senseless disregard of the bread view and
the large aspect of things Wofkmen quar-
rel about microscopic grievances which a
generation ago would not have been thought
of-Sprinqfeld Republican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-14

DREECH AND MUZZLE-LOADING SHOT
D GUNS, tho largest and best assortment we
have ever had and at lower prices; also Paper
Shells of sll grades Wads, Caps, Belts and Canvas
Coats 1t will pay purchasers to call and see u.s.
JAS. T. CABIN & SONS.
oci0S Alexandria Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-14

Eyes: shall break the engagement" she
SAID, folding her arms and looking defiant;
"it is really too much trouble 10 converse
with him; hes as deaf az poai. ard talks
like be had nou:bfui of mush. Beeides
the way he hawks and spita 10 disgusting" "
Don't break the engagement fcr mat; tell
him to take DR.. Sage's Catarsh Remedy. II
will cure him completely "Wen. I'll tell
him I do hate to break it of, for in eli o.her
respects he's quite too charming" Ofcourse.
it cured his catarrii.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-14
AUCTION SALES.

: QY VIRTUE of decree of the Corporation
~ Court of the city OF Alexandria. catered in
the chancery cause of Boice vs. Horn ct ais. the
undersigned, commissioners of sale, appointed by-
said decree will sci! at public auction on TUES,
DAY, March 18th, 1887 at IL o'clock NJ, in front
OF the Royal street entrance to the Market Build.
ing, the following property, to wit All that Ger
tain BUILDING and LOT OF GROUND. known
as the VIRGINIA HOUSE, situated in the city of
Alexandria, Va, bounded as follows. viz: Or
King and Peyton streets beginning at the north
east corner Of Mr.. Vests lot on Peyton street.
and running on Peyton street to King street
thence along King street to point twenty feet
beyond the building o; the said Virginia House
thence south sixty feet to post; thence west to-
Nl! Mm. Tyler's line fence to a point so feet from
hing street; hence south by Tyler's line to VIM
Vests corner; thence by Vests line to the he.
ginning, including the Virginia House and all
improvements thereon.
Terms of Sale. One third cash and the residpe
IN two equal payments at six and twelve months
from day of sale; the purchaser TO give his bonds
Tor tho deferred payments, with good security,
aud to bear interest at six per ccntum from the
day of sale, and the title 10 be retained until
the whole of the purchase money is paid.
LEO ARD MARBURY, } Commrs
4. ". ARMSTRONG, of Sale
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hereby certify that A. w Armstrong has given
bond in tho penalty of $3 200, as required BIZ
the decree Of sale in Boice VS. Horn ct ais
JOHN S. BEACH, elk. Corp Ct
ieDIJ wtd city of Alexandria Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-14
BOOKS And STATIONERY.
TUsT RECEIVED
French's, SO and 95 King st.

Two hundred thousand ENVELOPES, all sizes
and grades the cheapest line ever offered in this
city.
twelve hundred PAPETERIEs from 1oc to So
each.
A very large stock of TABLETS and PADS /;
more than hundred styles and sizes, from lie up.
In stock the best, and cheapest and most varied
line OF BLANK BOOKS in the State Everything
from the largest Ledgcrs and Journals; all sizes
and styles of binding down to the smallest Pass
Books.
A full line of NOTE, LETTER, BILL HEADS
and STATEMENTS.
A full line in stock of WARDS ROYAL IRISH
LINEN NOTES and ENV. LOPES and fifty other
styles ali grades down to good Note Paper at soc
per ream.
Everything else in COMMERCIAL STATION
ERY usually found in the largest establishments
mh10 GEO. E. FRENCH.